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Elayne's soft voice reached Kaidel's ear even through the chaos. "That power… it is not pure goblin blood. Whatever your mother is, boy, she left something extraordinary inside you. Don't burn it all at once. Control the flame, don't let it control you! That relic you possess is incredible, but too dangerous. Are you sure you're doing this properly? You just killed someone, is that fine with you?"
She kept her eyes on him while she spoke, making sure the words landed.
"I-I...!" Kaidel's hands trembled. "I... I know...! I just cannot falter! For mom and dad...! For mom and dad I have to keep fighting, right? I saved your life...! I'll protect you, Elayne! You're a valuable ally that saved my friends' lives."
Elayne sighed, shaking her head. "Don't worry, boy, I don't require protection."
Suddenly, the delicate-looking druid woman unsheathed a mysterious blade that pulsed with cosmic, nebula-like energy, shocking him.
